Senior Software Developer (Backend)

RemoteFull-timePosted 7 weeks ago

Design and build scalable backend services with Django / Django REST Framework
Lead architecture reviews in client projects and our own start-ups
Create rock-solid task queues with Celery + Redis / RabbitMQ / Kafka
Implement event-streaming integrations via Kafka or RabbitMQ (publishing, consuming, schema management)
Performance tuning, caching strategies and database optimisation (PostgreSQL, plus NoSQL where it makes sense)
Own the full lifecycle: Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, incident response
Drive code reviews & mentoring for mid- and junior engineers
Use AI coding tools responsibly – knowing when they add value and when they don’t

5+ years production experience with Django (incl. DRF)
Proven open-source contributions (share your GitHub)
Deep knowledge of Celery, distributed messaging (Kafka/RabbitMQ) and async processing
Git power user, strong in shell & scripting (Bash/Python)
Hands-on with containers & cloud (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP/Azure)
Clean-code mindset

Remote-first – work from anywhere
Output-oriented culture: we measure results, not time at the desk
Flat hierarchy, large say in tech & tooling decisions
Annual budget for conferences, certifications & hardware of your choice
Freedom to shape your contract: working hours, vacation, etc. are flexible – you come first
A team that truly lives Open Source & Clean Code

CloudCops GmbH

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